"This Creamy Tortellini Minestrone is likely to make it to your list of favorites! It's packed with veggies and tortellini and the creaminess makes it sing!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion
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1 cup diced carrots
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1 cup diced celery
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1 cup 1-inch cut fresh green beans
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1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic ((4 cloves))
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3 (14 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, (or more to thin as desired)
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2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
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2 Tbsp tomato paste
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1 1/4 cups halved and sliced zucchini ((1 small))
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2 tsp dried basil*
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1/2 tsp dried thyme
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1 (9 oz) pkg. refrigerated three cheese tortellini
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1 (14.5 oz) can dark red kidney beans, (drained and rinsed)
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2 cups chopped fresh spinach
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1 1/4 cups half and half**
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Finely shredded parmesan cheese, (for serving)